D-Link DIR-815/AC User Manual

DIR-815/AC Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Router
with 3G/LTE Support and USB Port
User Manual
Installation and Connection
Con$guring Wi-Fi Adapter in OS Windows 7
1. Click the Start button and proceed to the Control Panel window.
2. Select the Network and Sharing Center section. (If the Control Panel has the category
view (the Category value is selected from the View by drop-down list in the top right
corner of the window), choose the View network status and tasks line under the
Network and Internet section.)
Figure 12. The Control Panel window.
3. In the menu located on the left part of the window, select the Change adapter settings
line.
4. In the opened window, select the icon of the wireless network connection and make sure that
your Wi-Fi adapter is on.
5. To open the list of available wireless networks, select the icon of the wireless network
connection and click the Connect To button or left-click the network icon in the
notification area located on the right side of the taskbar.
Figure 13. The notification area of the taskbar.
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D-Link DIR-815/AC Specifications

General

Manufacturer	D-Link
Model	DIR-815/AC
Wireless Standard	802.11ac
Frequency Bands	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
QoS	Yes
Category	Network Router
Security	WPA, WPA2
Weight	Vary depending on revision. Check specific model documentation.
Wireless Speed	300 Mbps (2.4 GHz), 867 Mbps (5 GHz)

Summary

CHAPTER 2. OVERVIEW

Specifications

Lists the hardware and software specifications of the router.

CHAPTER 3. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION

Connecting to PC

Connecting to Web-based Interface

Instructions on accessing the router's configuration interface via a web browser.

CHAPTER 4. CONFIGURING VIA WEB-BASED INTERFACE

Initial Configuration Wizard

Guides through the initial setup process using a wizard.

Selecting Operation Mode

Explains how to choose the router's functional mode (Router, AP, etc.).

Creating 3G/LTE WAN Connection

Steps to set up an internet connection using a 3G or LTE modem.

Static IPv4 Connection

Details configuring a static IPv4 WAN connection.

PPPoE, IPv6 PPPoE, PPPoE Dual Stack, PPPoE + Dynamic IP (PPPoE Dual Access) Connections

Covers PPPoE connection types.

PPTP + Dynamic IP or L2TP + Dynamic IP Connection

Covers PPTP/L2TP dynamic IP connections.

Configuring Wireless Network

Steps for setting up the router's Wi-Fi network name and security.

Changing Web-based Interface Password

How to change the administrator password for the web interface.

Connections Setup

WAN

Creating Dynamic IPv4 or Static IPv4 WAN Connection

Steps to create IPv4 WAN connections.

Creating PPPoE WAN Connection

Creating 3G WAN Connection

Steps to create a 3G WAN connection.

Creating LTE WAN Connection

Steps to create an LTE WAN connection.

Wi-Fi

Basic Settings

Basic configuration of the 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless networks.

MAC Filter

USB Storage

USB Modem

PIN

Advanced

DNS

Remote Access

IPsec

Firewall

IP Filter

Creating rules for filtering IP packets.

Virtual Servers

MAC Filter

URL Filter

System

Configuration

Changing admin password, factory defaults, backup, reboot, language.

Firmware Update

Updating the router's firmware.

Yandex.DNS

CHAPTER 5. OPERATION GUIDELINES

Safety Rules and Conditions

Important safety precautions for using the device.

Wireless Installation Considerations